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- Muscle, subscapularis >The subscapularis muscle; >The supraspinatus muscle, which is responsible for elevating the arm and moving…
- Placenta percreta A placenta that invades the uterine wall. In placenta percreta, the vascular processes of the chorion (the…
- Absinthism The disorder associated with the habitual abuse of absinthe. The symptoms included hallucinations…
- Syndrome, Jadassohn-Lewandowski This is a type of what is called pachyonychia congenita (elephant nails from birth). The characteristic…
- Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) A substance made by cells that stimulates new blood vessel formation, a mitogen for vascular endothelial…
- Neuraminidase inhibitor A drug that inhibits the enzyme called neuraminidase. For example, oseltamivir (Tamiflu), an antiinfluenza…
- Family planning, natural Also known as fertility awareness, periodic abstinence and the rhythm method, this approach entails not…
- Dysphagia Difficulty in swallowing, swallowing problems. Dysphagia is due to problems in nerve or muscle control. It is…
- Kb Abbreviation for kilobase
- Esophageal acid infusion test See: Bernstein test